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Freshman Inquiry

Freshman Inquiry (FRINQ) forms the foundation for the University Studies program. This year-long sequence of courses introduces students to Portland State's general education goals and to the opportunities available in university life. FRINQ courses are interactive and theme-based, with each theme exploring topics and issues using an interdisciplinary approach to show how they can be understood from different perspectives.

Faculty members from various disciplines teach courses as a team. Each faculty member is paired with an upper division student, or peer mentor, who leads the smaller mentor inquiry sessions. Classes include lecture and group dialogue on course content, student-led discussions based on homework assignments, and creative opportunities to challenge and expand thinking.

FRINQ EVENT:

Join Freshman Inquiry Work of Art faculty, peer mentors, and students for preview screenings of two themes from Season 6 of "ART:21 Art in the 21st Century."

Change
Tuesday, April 17th at 2pm
Smith Memorial Union, Room 327
"Change" presents artists who bear witness, through their work, to transformation—cultural, material, and aesthetic—and actively engage communities as collaborators and subjects. Ai Weiwei, El Anatsui, and Catherine Opie are featured.

Bring questions for the artists Catherine Opie and El Anatsui, who will respond to select inquiries. Their replies will be posted on the ART:21 website in the coming weeks.  El Anatsui Preview: http://www.art21.org/videos/preview-el-anatsui-in-season-6-of-art-in-the...

Boundaries
Thursday April 19th at 2pm
Smith Memorial Union, Room 236
"Boundaries" focuses on artists who synthesize disparate aesthetic traditions, present taboo subject matter, discover innovative uses of media, and explore the shape-shifting potential of the human figure. David Altmejd, assume vivid astro focus, Lynda Benglis, and Tabaimo are featured.  David Altmejd Preview: http://www.art21.org/videos/preview-david-altmejd-in-season-6-of-art-in-...